First radiation treatment today. Monday, I saw the medical oncologist. He'll be overseeing my hormone therapy. I've started on two pills every day and an injection starting on the 13th every three weeks. The injections are for three years.
The side effects of radiation treatment is tiredness.
The side effects of hormone therapy are hot flashes, high blood pressure, weight gain, fatigue, lowering muscle and adding fat add on cardiovascular disease and mood changes.
Talk about cured but dying from the cure!
I Keep thinking back over the doctor I had for five years. He managed my diabetes but didn't do a physical or prostate exam. Then the last three years was during covid, and I only contacted him by phone for year and the other was with my new doctor that did the blood test that led to this.
I'm trying to keep a positive mental attitude, but with such a gloomy forecast it's not going to be easy.
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Sounds brutal. But, you are right to try and keep a positive outlook. I know your faith is strong; that will help!
Thank you, Berthold. I'm glad to have you as a friend.
Thinking of you.
That's appreciated, Lydia.
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